Clinical Account Specialist (Cardiometabolic)

Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States; field-based territory role requiring a valid U.S. driver's license.

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually

Company

Ionis is a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company developing RNA-targeted medicines, gene-editing approaches, and therapies for serious diseases.

What you will do

• Support the launch and ongoing growth of a commercial product as its indication expands to severe hypertriglyceridemia.
• Educate healthcare professionals and office staff about severe hypertriglyceridemia, diagnostic pathways, and appropriate patient treatment.
• Build and maintain relationships across local healthcare systems, referral networks, hospitals, and office-based practices.
• Develop and execute customer-focused territory and strategic account plans for endocrinologists, cardiologists, primary care providers, and related specialists.
• Gather market and account insights to inform sales and marketing strategies.
• Collaborate with field leadership, marketing, analytics, operations, and other cross-functional partners while maintaining compliant customer engagement.

Requirements

• Valid U.S. driver's license and driving record compliant with company standards.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience, including new product launches, account-based selling, HCP and IDN engagement, and cross-functional field coordination.
• Experience independently managing a sales territory and navigating complex healthcare accounts.
• Background in cardiology, endocrinology, or related specialties treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome or severe hypertriglyceridemia.
• Strong clinical knowledge, market-analysis skills, and ability to develop territory strategies aligned with patient needs.

Nice to have

• Experience with injectable products.
• Established relationships with key opinion leaders and major accounts.
• Familiarity with cardiometabolic and lipid-related diseases.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an environment focused on scientific excellence, innovation, and improving outcomes for patients with unmet needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across commercial, medical, marketing, analytics, and field operations functions.
• Participate in conferences, congresses, scientific meetings, field meetings, and training programs.
• Receive an employee benefits package.
• Follow the Ionis Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and applicable customer engagement policies.